Dog Agility is a competitive sport that tests a person's skills in training and handling of dogs over a timed obstacle course. Competitors race against the clock as they direct their dogs to jump hurdles, scale ramps, burst through tunnels, traverse a see-saw and weave through a line of poles in an obstacle course configuration designed to challenge a handler's competitive and training skills. With scoring based on faults similar to equestrian show jumping, dog agility has become an exciting spectator event.

Agility classes are conducted each session by TOTC Instructors who concentrate on teaching obstacle familiarization and handling techniques. We teach you the basics of how to instruct your dog to handle the obstacles with confidence and speed. Running agility requires that your dog follow your commands with no leash. So, your dog must have some basic obedience training and should be able to stay and come on command. All dogs must pass a simple pre-screening exam.

TOTC hosts two USDAA agility trials & tournaments each year. They include two days of Standard and Gamblers plus Grand Prix of Dog Agility^® & Performance Grand Prix^sm local qualifiers plus Steeplechase^® & Performance Speed Jumping^sm events! Our next trial will be February 25-26, 2012, at Texas Rose Horse Park near I-20 on Hwy 110.

Click here for details on and a premium for our upcoming agility trials at Texas Rose Horse Park!.